[PDF] College Reading And Study Strategies eBook

Author : Kathleen T. McWhorter
Publisher : Longman Publishing Group
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 38,89 MB
Release : 2012-04-30
Category : Reading (Higher education)
ISBN : 9780321854063

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"College Reading and Study Skills" teaches reading, critical thinking and study skills for today's diverse students, encouraging them to apply these integrated skill sets to their coursework and future academic success." "Kathleen McWhorter wrote "College Reading and Study Skills," primarily, for courses that are half reading, half study skills. Emphasizing comprehension and metacognition, "College Reading and Study Skills" approaches reading and study skills as essential skills necessary for college success. The text focuses on reading and learning as a cognitive process, encouraging students to approach reading as an active mental process of selecting, processing, and organizing information to be learned.

Author : Rona F. Flippo
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 553 pages
File Size : 13,81 MB
Release : 1999-09
Category : Education
ISBN : 1135677204

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The Handbook of College Reading and Study Strategy Research is the most comprehensive and up-to-date source available for college reading and study strategy practitioners and administrators. In this thorough and systematic examination of theory, r

Author : Rona F. Flippo
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 575 pages
File Size : 20,86 MB
Release : 2018-06-12
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 1317245156

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The most comprehensive and up-to-date source available for college reading and study strategy practitioners and administrators, the Third Edition of the Handbook of College Reading and Study Strategy Research reflects and responds to changing demographics as well as politics and policy concerns in the field since the publication of the previous edition. In this thorough and systematic examination of theory, research, and practice, the Handbook offers information to help college reading teachers to make better instructional decisions; justification for programmatic implementations for administrators; and a complete compendium of both theory and practice to better prepare graduate students to understand the parameters and issues of this field. The Handbook is an essential resource for professionals, researchers, and students as they continue to study, research, learn, and share more about college reading and study strategies. Addressing current and emerging theories of knowledge, subjects, and trends impacting the field, the Third Edition features new topics such as disciplinary literacy, social media, and gaming theory.

Author : Kathleen T. McWhorter
Publisher : Longman Publishing Group
Page : 502 pages
File Size : 12,66 MB
Release : 2001
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780321049568

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Emphasizing critical thinking, College Reading and Study Skills approaches reading and study skills as active learning processes. Students analyze their learning style and then apply what they have learned with new "Learning Experiments" and "Learning Principles" exercises. A new section of thematically organized readings in Part 7 offers practice with both textbook and non-textbook excerpts as well as web reading. A new Chapter 9, "Reading Electronic Sources," presents strategies for reading and evaluating electronic sources. New "SuccessWorkshops" offer practical tips on how to succeed in college.

Author : John Langan
Publisher : McGraw-Hill Humanities, Social Sciences & World Languages
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 31,50 MB
Release : 2001-08
Category : Reading (Higher education)
ISBN : 9780072445992

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Substance Abuse Recovery in College explains in authoritative detail what collegiate recovery communities are, the types of services they provide, and their role in the context of campus life, with extended examples from Texas Tech University s influential CSAR (Center for the Study of Addiction and Recovery) program. Using data from both conventional surveys and end-of-day daily Palm Pilot assessments as well as focus groups, the book examines community members experiences. In addition, the importance of a positive relationship between the recovery community and the school administration is emphasized. Topics covered include: The growing need for recovery services at colleges. How recovery communities support abstinence and relapse prevention. Who are community members and their addiction and treatment histories. Daily lives of young adults in a collegiate recovery community. Challenges and opportunities in establishing recovery communities on campus. Building abstinence support into an academic curriculum. This volume offers clear insights and up-close perspectives of importance to developmental and clinical child psychologists, social workers, higher education policymakers, and related professionals in human development, family studies, student services, college health care, and community services.

Author : Jeanne Shay Schumm
Publisher : Pearson
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 23,45 MB
Release : 1997
Category : English language
ISBN : 9780131848962

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This ia a combination reading/study skills book that is organized into 3 sections: I) Readers/students evaluate books to develop an effective plan for completion of reading assignments; II) Readers/students are introduced to and given practice in the reading/study strategies for reading comprehension, vocabulary, note-taking, and test-taking; III) Readers/students read and study full-length chapters that allows them to put the strategies they've learned into action.

Author : John Langan
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 25,8 MB
Release : 2008
Category : College readers
ISBN : 9781591940999

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Carefully explains and illustrates ten key reading skills that are widely recognized to be essential for literal and critical comprehension. Provides activities and reading selections to help you practice and master those skills.